Yarn for silencers??

[BAK]

Do you use yarn but have no preference as to wool or synthetic.  I've found they both work equally well.

[T-Bowhunter]

Well I just got back from Hobby Lobby. I purchased 100% Wool Yarn, Cocoa color. I am know fixing my Plastic Hanger.  Thanks for posting your ideas.    

[heydeerman]

Try not cutting the ends to make em fray. They last longer and still form a ball. I don't cut mine anymore.

[Stumpkiller]

Originally posted by Zbone:
Stumpkiller - Cool, but I'd like to see a how-to on spinning that yarn from raw wool...8^)

You have to talk to the wife about that.  $25 to get them sheared, pick out the "skirting" to remove the worst of the soiled wool, then wash the fleece twice in super hot water, both times picking out the "VM" (vegetable matter - hay & straw), dry it on screening in between, then card, then spin, then ply the individual threads into yarn.

 

 


A lot of work for string silencers, but the satisfaction of doing it yourself is worth it in the end.  ;-)

Though, there are other benefits.  Yum.

 

[Zbone]

Thanx for sharing Charlie...

[Mike Taylor2]

Dang, that works great.